Final session…
Torn between her desire to have a ‘wild and wonderful retirement’ and the needs of her family, Marsha was a client who had been struggling with a decision about whether to provide childcare for her grandchildren. I thought we had achieved a breakthrough in our previous session, when Marsha realised that there could be a ‘win-win’ situation for everyone, so I was looking forward to seeing her again. But, as soon as she arrived, I noticed she looked serious.
Marsha squirmed uneasily. ‘Well, I’ve made a decision…’ she said, ‘but I’m not sure it’s the one you wanted me to make.’
Marsha’s comment stopped me in my tracks. My role as a coach is to support
